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I just found a baby bird lying on the sidewalk and it has I guess what is called "spraddle leg" because the right leg is all bent upward..is there some way I can fix it?
I have never heard of "spraddle leg". There are two likely possibilities for this. Either the leg is broken or deformed because of a lack of vitamin D when it was developing. Without professional help (veterinarian), there is probably not much you can do. Contact your local wildlife rehab center for advice as well. Thanks for your concern.
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Answers by Expert:
Roger Lederer
Expertise
Any and all about WILD birds - the science of ornithology. Information about birdwatching, ecology, conservation, migration, behavior, banding, rehabilitation, feeding, songs, binoculars, identification, and careers in ornithology. No questions about pet or caged birds, please.
Experience
Have a PhD and over forty years as a professional ornithologist - research, teaching, author, speaker, webmaster of Ornithology.com . Have written thirty scientific papers, three bird field guides, a textbook in ecology and two recent books entitled "Amazing Birds" and "Birds of New England". Have traveled to over 90 countries watching birds.
Education/Credentials
PhD in Zoology/Ornithology; Emeritus Professor of Biological Sciences; former Dean of the College of Natural Sciences at California State University, Chico
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